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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,771.40, 2,483,657.10 and 858,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,771.40, 2,483,657.10 and 858,609.90 is: 1,287,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,771.40 : 2,483,657.10 = 858,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,771.40/2,483,657.10 = 858,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,771.40x = 2,483,657.10 × 858,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,771.40x = 2,132,492,574,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,492,574,265.29/1,655,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,914.85

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